3B Oscar Salazar #50
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/08/2007
 OA: 42 POT: 42
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3B OSCAR SALAZAR #50 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
148 513 109 23 4 12 57 41 99 .212 .271 .343 8 -1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 25
Errors: - 55 25
Arm: 20 60 20
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/2006 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/2006 @ CIN Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/29/2006 @ CIN Loss, 5-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/2006 @ FLO Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2006 @ FLO Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/24/2006 PIT Win, 5-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/23/2006 PIT Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/22/2006 PIT Loss, 2-8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/2006 CIN Win, 10-9 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2006 CIN Loss, 8-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:06/27/1977
Born in:Maracay, ARA
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 154 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 154 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 10th Pick in Round 13
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 148 513 109 23 4 12 57 56 41 99 .212 .271 .343 .614 .270 .131 59
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 144 558 1 2 0 17 4 3 176 39 8 2 80.0 45.6 2.86 -1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   179 35 8 2 2 12 16 8 42 0 1 0 .196 .230 .296 .526
Versus Right   334 74 15 2 10 45 40 33 57 3 3 1 .222 .291 .368 .659
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   84 24 3 1 2 9 12 3 17 0 0 1 .286 .318 .417 .735
May   84 17 3 0 2 10 9 10 15 0 1 0 .202 .287 .310 .597
June   84 26 8 2 3 10 13 8 12 0 1 0 .310 .370 .560 .929
July   85 12 4 0 1 9 5 6 21 1 0 0 .141 .196 .224 .419
August   95 17 2 0 4 14 10 7 19 0 2 0 .179 .235 .326 .562
September   81 13 3 1 0 5 7 7 15 2 0 0 .160 .222 .222 .444
October   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   64 10 5 0 0 5 3 6 15 1 0 0 .156 .225 .234 .460
Last Year   513 109 23 4 12 57 56 41 99 3 4 1 .212 .271 .343 .614
2 Years Ago   411 106 21 1 15 58 61 43 66 2 1 5 .258 .334 .423 .757
Career   3305 862 149 33 126 442 473 331 537 22 9 18 .261 .329 .440 .770
Home   256 60 12 1 5 27 32 26 36 1 2 1 .234 .306 .348 .654
Road   257 49 11 3 7 30 24 15 63 2 2 0 .191 .234 .339 .572
Grass   513 109 23 4 12 57 56 41 99 3 4 1 .212 .271 .343 .614
Day   264 64 11 3 7 33 38 24 45 2 3 0 .242 .303 .386 .690
Night   249 45 12 1 5 24 18 17 54 1 1 1 .181 .235 .297 .532
As Starter   512 109 23 4 12 57 56 41 98 3 4 1 .213 .271 .344 .615
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   86 22 7 2 1 11 13 11 18 1 0 0 .256 .337 .419 .755
Inning 1-3   148 22 1 0 4 16 11 8 34 1 1 0 .149 .191 .236 .428
Inning 4-6   189 45 11 1 5 23 24 17 31 1 3 1 .238 .303 .386 .689
Inning 7-9   173 41 11 3 3 18 21 14 33 1 0 0 .237 .293 .387 .680
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
0 Outs   172 35 7 1 5 15 27 14 39 0 3 1 .203 .267 .343 .610
1 Outs   176 38 11 2 6 29 20 13 34 3 1 0 .216 .266 .403 .669
2 Outs   165 36 5 1 1 13 9 14 26 0 0 0 .218 .279 .279 .558
Scoring Position   132 31 6 0 3 40 19 15 24 3 4 0 .235 .307 .348 .655
Bases Empty   276 51 12 3 4 4 24 18 51 0 0 0 .185 .235 .293 .528
Runner on 1st   105 27 5 1 5 13 13 8 24 0 0 1 .257 .316 .467 .782
Runner on 2nd   39 9 2 0 0 5 6 4 7 0 3 0 .231 .302 .282 .584
Runner on 3rd   13 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 10 3 0 3 14 7 5 5 0 1 0 .263 .349 .579 .928
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 3 0 0 0 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .200 .278 .200 .478
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   17 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 4 0 0 0 .176 .263 .176 .440
Bases Loaded   10 4 1 0 0 12 2 1 2 2 0 0 .400 .385 .500 .885
Two Strikes   235 30 3 1 5 14 17 16 99 1 0 0 .128 .183 .213 .395
First Pitch   75 27 6 0 3 17 9 1 0 0 2 1 .360 .377 .560 .937
Count 0-1   46 14 7 0 1 8 5 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .298 .522 .820
Count 0-2   32 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 14 0 0 0 .125 .125 .188 .312
Count 1-0   41 12 2 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .293 .390 .683
Count 1-1   53 11 1 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 .208 .208 .321 .528
Count 1-2   71 10 2 0 1 4 3 0 33 0 0 0 .141 .141 .211 .352
Count 2-0   18 4 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .389 .611
Count 2-1   27 5 2 0 2 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 .185 .179 .481 .660
Count 2-2   77 10 1 0 3 6 4 0 32 1 0 0 .130 .128 .260 .388
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   17 5 1 0 0 5 5 14 0 0 0 0 .294 .613 .353 .966
Full Count   55 6 0 0 1 2 10 16 20 0 0 0 .109 .310 .164 .473
Behind in Count   149 28 9 1 2 14 8 0 47 1 0 0 .188 .187 .302 .489
Ahead in Count   104 27 6 2 2 14 23 24 0 1 1 0 .260 .395 .413 .809
Batting 4th   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Batting 5th   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Batting 6th   51 7 0 1 2 6 4 4 13 1 0 0 .137 .196 .294 .491
Batting 7th   315 65 16 1 8 36 33 26 56 2 4 0 .206 .265 .340 .605
Batting 8th   123 31 5 1 2 14 17 10 26 0 0 1 .252 .313 .358 .671
Batting 9th   15 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .250 .400 .650
Low Leverage   220 42 11 3 3 9 19 14 37 0 0 0 .191 .239 .309 .548
Medium Leverage   202 47 7 0 4 15 20 15 39 0 2 0 .233 .286 .327 .612
High Leverage   88 20 5 1 5 33 17 12 23 3 2 1 .227 .317 .477 .795
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Chicago - MLB 22 103 317 85 15 6 11 38 42 28 1 1 65 11 6 .268 .329 .457 .786 104 103 0.9
2001 Chicago - MLB 23 151 565 168 26 7 22 77 93 72 3 5 101 9 4 .297 .377 .485 .862 125 125 3.7
2002 Chicago - MLB 24 95 373 101 14 6 21 50 60 36 5 1 50 13 2 .271 .342 .509 .852 121 120 3.4
2003 Chicago - MLB 25 149 566 149 29 5 28 99 94 54 0 7 74 10 8 .263 .324 .481 .804 104 102 1.0
2004 Chicago - MLB 26 149 560 144 21 4 17 63 67 57 3 3 82 5 10 .257 .327 .400 .727 92 92 -0.8
2005 Chicago - MLB 27 123 411 106 21 1 15 58 61 43 5 2 66 6 0 .258 .334 .423 .757 95 95 0.6
2006 Chicago - MLB 28 148 513 109 23 4 12 57 56 41 1 3 99 8 2 .212 .271 .343 .614 61 59 -1.0
Total MLB 918 3305 862 149 33 126 442 473 331 18 22 537 62 32 .261 .329 .440 .770 100 99 7.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1996 Huntington - DE 18 56 157 44 13 3 8 29 24 14 0 0 27 3 3 .280 .339 .554 .893 162 157 1.4
1997 Huntington - DE 19 24 88 28 5 4 2 16 14 11 2 0 16 1 1 .318 .406 .534 .940 167 165 0.9
1997 Geneva - BC 19 51 183 47 7 5 1 16 17 15 0 0 37 3 3 .257 .313 .366 .679 99 101 0.2
1998 Peoria - A 20 130 531 163 23 16 11 85 79 53 0 5 107 10 5 .307 .367 .473 .839 128 130 2.5
1999 West Tenn - AA 21 135 463 122 13 7 28 81 66 45 1 5 103 10 9 .263 .327 .503 .830 146 150 3.7
2000 West Tenn - AA 22 23 82 22 5 2 2 6 12 16 1 0 13 3 3 .268 .394 .451 .845 142 148 0.8
Total SOUL 158 545 144 18 9 30 87 78 61 2 5 116 13 12 .264 .338 .495 .833 145 149
Total MIDW 130 531 163 23 16 11 85 79 53 0 5 107 10 5 .307 .367 .473 .839 128 130
Total NYPL 51 183 47 7 5 1 16 17 15 0 0 37 3 3 .257 .313 .366 .679 99 101
Total APPY 80 245 72 18 7 10 45 38 25 2 0 43 4 4 .294 .364 .547 .911 164 160
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 West Tenn - SOUL 21 7 25 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 6 4 0 .160 .276 .160 .436 34 37 -1.4
Total SOUL 7 25 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 6 4 0 .160 .276 .160 .436 34 37
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 West Tenn - AA 2B 110 97 154 239 32 403 10 .975 861.0 4.11 -13.9 .920
1999 West Tenn - AA 3B 14 6 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 68.0 2.25 +0.1 .959
1999 West Tenn - AA SS 20 18 29 41 6 71 1 .986 142.0 4.44 -0.7 1.011
2000 Chicago - LGS 1B 5 5 35 4 3 40 1 .975 37.0 9.49 -0.5 .887
2000 Chicago - LGS 2B 46 45 72 133 32 212 7 .967 367.2 5.02 -5.6 .912
2000 West Tenn - AA 2B 7 3 7 10 3 17 0 1.000 35.2 4.29 -0.9 .831
2000 Chicago - LGS 3B 15 7 2 21 3 23 0 1.000 74.2 2.77 +0.9 1.081
2000 West Tenn - AA 3B 11 11 3 24 2 27 0 1.000 97.0 2.51 +0.9 1.059
2000 Chicago - LGS SS 28 16 25 63 11 90 2 .978 173.1 4.57 -0.8 .961
2000 West Tenn - AA SS 5 5 8 13 1 21 0 1.000 42.0 4.50 -0.3 .998
2001 Chicago - LGS 3B 144 144 72 246 27 342 24 .930 1246.1 2.30 -7.4 .963
2001 Chicago - LGS SS 7 4 9 14 1 23 0 1.000 50.1 4.11 +0.0 1.052
2002 Chicago - LGS 2B 7 7 15 20 5 35 0 1.000 61.0 5.16 +0.9 1.094
2002 Chicago - LGS 3B 72 72 39 155 13 198 4 .980 634.0 2.75 +5.9 1.073
2002 Chicago - LGS SS 16 14 18 38 7 57 1 .982 122.0 4.13 -0.7 .997
2003 Chicago - LGS 3B 5 5 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 43.0 1.47 +0.1 1.049
2003 Chicago - LGS SS 144 144 253 420 85 696 23 .967 1247.2 4.85 -17.0 .924
2004 Chicago - LGS 2B 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.2 .000
2004 Chicago - LGS SS 148 148 248 453 103 721 20 .972 1320.0 4.78 -23.5 .928
2005 Chicago - LGS C 2 2 12 3 0 15 0 1.000 17.0 7.94 -2.7 .990 10 7 1 14.3
2005 Chicago - LGS 1B 14 14 107 4 16 113 2 .982 104.0 9.61 -1.1 .886
2005 Chicago - LGS 2B 2 2 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 17.0 4.76 -0.0 .976
2005 Chicago - LGS 3B 34 27 17 48 4 69 4 .942 237.1 2.46 -0.4 1.003
2005 Chicago - LGS SS 50 41 80 126 37 210 4 .981 370.0 5.01 -3.0 .973
2006 Chicago - LGS 2B 5 4 10 10 2 21 1 .952 36.0 5.00 -1.2 .766
2006 Chicago - LGS 3B 118 118 62 213 26 289 14 .952 1018.1 2.43 -0.2 .988
2006 Chicago - LGS SS 26 21 34 65 15 101 2 .980 205.2 4.33 -3.5 .901
TOTAL C 2 2 12 3 0 15 0 1.000 17.0 7.94 -2.7 .990 10 7 1 14.3
TOTAL 1B 19 19 142 8 19 153 3 .980 141.0 9.57 -1.7 .886
TOTAL 2B 178 159 263 418 75 699 18 .974 1387.1 4.42 -20.8 .922
TOTAL 3B 413 390 203 723 75 972 46 .953 3418.2 2.44 -0.1 1.002
TOTAL SS 444 411 704 1233 266 1990 53 .973 3673.0 4.75 -49.6 .938
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 10, 360th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
08/08/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Appalachian League All-Star Game.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
07/25/1997 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
07/12/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/01/1998 Goes 0-3 against the Cedar Rapids Reds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
09/29/1998 Wins the 1998 Midwest League Round 1 with the Peoria Chiefs!
10/10/1998 Wins the 1998 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (65).
04/28/1999 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/03/1999 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/11/1999 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/27/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game.
06/29/1999 Earned 1999 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors.
08/30/1999 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1999 Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award.
09/30/1999 Wins the 1999 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/03/1999 Finished 3rd in 1999 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65).
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65).
11/26/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
01/22/2002 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/24/2002 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6-7 weeks.
08/21/2002 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4-5 weeks.
11/24/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $928,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
05/23/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/01/2003 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/08/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,077,200.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
11/10/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
04/16/2005 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/20/2005 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/22/2005 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/26/2005 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,468,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2001 7 9
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